Live in house by noted mid-century modern architect

Paul Hayden Kirk creation in Maple Leaf listed for $650,000

By By AUBREY COHEN

on July 18, 2013 1:25 PM

Photo: Courtesy Joie Gowan, Windermere Real Estate

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Paul Hayden Kirk is one of Seattle's best-known mid-century modern architects. Now, one of his creations, 1529 N.E. 90th St., in Maple Leaf is listed for a reasonable price, by Seattle standards, $650,000.

Kirk was born in Salt Lake City, in 1914, moved to Seattle at age 8, graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1932 and earned his architecture degree from the University of Washington in 1937, according to the mid-century modern architecture website docmomo wewa (Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement, Western Wa.). He worked for several architects before starting his own firm in 1939 and designing homes for his older brother, Blair Kirk, who was a contractor.

Notable Kirk buildings include the University Unitarian Church, the Frank Gilbert residence at The Highlands, Intiman Playhouse, the Magnolia Branch Library, the Japanese Presbyterian Church, and, at the University of Washington, the Faculty Club (with Victor Steinbrueck), Odegaard Library, and Meany, Haggett and Balmer halls, according to AIA Seattle. Kirk retired in 1979 and died on May 22, 1995.

The Maple Leaf house, built in 1952, is 2,260 square feet, with three bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms, vaulted wood ceilings, wood-paneled walls, walls of windows, two fireplaces, a rec room, an outdoor hot tub and patios on a landscaped, 9,570-square-foot lot. less

Paul Hayden Kirk is one of Seattle's best-known mid-century modern architects. Now, one of his creations, 1529 N.E. 90th St., in Maple Leaf is listed for a reasonable price, by Seattle standards, $650,000. ... more